Leon Howard Harrison v. County of Alameda

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972 F.2d 1339·1992 WL 207857·1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 27385
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 26, 199291-15940California335 words

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972 F.2d 1339 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Leon Howard HARRISON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-15940. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted July 23, 1992. Decided Aug. 26, 1992. Before CANBY, REINHARDT and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Leon Harrison brought an action under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2000e-17, alleging racial discrimination in Alameda County's hiring process for the position of Deputy Sheriff I. Harrison argued that a psychologist hired by the County to interview applicants for the position demonstrated racial bias against him during the interview process. He also argued that statistics demonstrated that Alameda County had a bias against hiring Blacks. He appeals the district court's order granting summary judgment in favor of the County. 3 We review a grant of summary judgment de novo. Darring v. Kincheloe, 783 F.2d 874, 876 (9th Cir.1986).…

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